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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Palm Pre (CDMA) | Samsung SCH-A310 | LG PM-225 | Essential Phone |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
3.1" diag. 5 : 3 |
? | ? |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~186 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 128 pixels LCD (Grayscale) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 1,150 mAh | ? | 1,000 mAh | 3,040 mAh |
| Processor | ? | TI OMAP 3430 | ? | ? | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | 4 GB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 128 GB |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 3 megapixel | - | Yes | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | ? | - | - | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
4.76 oz (135g) |
3.2 oz (91g) |
3.35 oz (95g) |
6.53 oz (185g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
3.9" x 2.3" x 0.67" (99 x 58 x 17 mm) |
3.43" x 1.89" x 0.87" (87 x 48 x 22.1 mm) |
3.53" x 1.76" x 0.93" (90 x 45 x 23.6 mm) |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slide | Clamshell | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | webOS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO rA | 1xRTT | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 12) |
| Features | |||||
| Barometer | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
- | - |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| NFC | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- | - |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | Yes | - | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Power | |||||
| Fast Charging | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | - | - | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | - | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung SCH-A990 | Palm Pre (CDMA) | Samsung SCH-A310 | LG PM-225 | Essential Phone | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | Palm Pre (CDMA) | Samsung SCH-A310 | LG PM-225 | Essential Phone |
